This is my fav cheese in salads. I only add a little bit, so I don't worry about the calories, etc. Moderation is the key. A cup has a lot of calories, but you don't need a cup in your salads. Just a sprinkle on the top.

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You'd watch out for it the way you would other cheese. So, if you're watching cholesterol and saturated fat, cheese of any kind is something to control.
If this is about sodium, there are different types of feta. French feta is usually less salty, as are some types found in places like farmers' markets.

Dude, it's just cheese. If you like it, eat it. It's got lovely protein and calcium. It's hard to eat too much protein...it's the other stuff (carbs) you eat that puts on weight.

Originally Posted by RedCatWaves

OK I need to Delurk to comment on this because I just died a little inside. TOO MANY CARBS DOES NOT PUT ON WEIGHT!!! THis is a HUGE myth, too many calories PERIOD causing a positive energy balance (More energy intake than output) is what causes weight gain PERIOD. Carbs includes things like Veggies, Fruits, Brown Rice etc. You eat a low Carb diet you will get dehydrated, lose muscle mass (due to the need to get glycogen from somewhere which causes your body to look for it in your muscles) and possibly cause a condition called ketoacidosis. It IS possible to get too much protein and when you have exceeded your limit it gets stored as fat since you don't store protein, excess protein does NOT turn into muscle mass. I wouldn't worry about consuming too much just stay away from protein supplements. Carbs should be 45-65% of your daily intake of calories. Any less than this and I guarantee you will feel sluggish/tired and will not be able to work out to your full extent. Sigh, that is all. Can you tell I just finished Nutritional sciences midterms.

Dude, it's just cheese. If you like it, eat it. It's got lovely protein and calcium. It's hard to eat too much protein...it's the other stuff (simple/processed carbs) you eat that puts on weight.

Originally Posted by RedCatWaves

OK I need to Delurk to comment on this because I just died a little inside. TOO MANY CARBS DOES NOT PUT ON WEIGHT!!! THis is a HUGE myth, too many calories PERIOD causing a positive energy balance (More energy intake than output) is what causes weight gain PERIOD. Carbs includes things like Veggies, Fruits, Brown Rice etc. You eat a low Carb diet you will get dehydrated, lose muscle mass (due to the need to get glycogen from somewhere which causes your body to look for it in your muscles) and possibly cause a condition called ketoacidosis. It IS possible to get too much protein and when you have exceeded your limit it gets stored as fat since you don't store protein, excess protein does NOT turn into muscle mass. I wouldn't worry about consuming too much just stay away from protein supplements. Carbs should be 45-65% of your daily intake of calories. Any less than this and I guarantee you will feel sluggish/tired and will not be able to work out to your full extent. Sigh, that is all. Can you tell I just finished Nutritional sciences midterms.

Enjoy your feta. Like others have said, it's only a smattering that you'd put on salads anyway. There is a fat free variety too that tastes great IMO, but if you have an aversion to fat free then the good stuff in moderation shouldn't sabotage your diet.

I have no helpful advice to add, I just saw the title and HAD to run in here. LOL I love some feta cheese! *drools just thinking about it* Feta and spinach pizza is the best thing in the world to me. ....d@mn, now I'm hungry. lol

I have a really great quickbread recipe with feta, tomatoes, and basil (it is in no way good for you as it also has a little oil, heavy cream, and a little sugar). Want me to post it? It is super easy and sooooo good.

I have a really great quickbread recipe with feta, tomatoes, and basil (it is in no way good for you as it also has a little oil, heavy cream, and a little sugar). Want me to post it? It is super easy and sooooo good.

Originally Posted by CGNYC

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I have a really great quickbread recipe with feta, tomatoes, and basil (it is in no way good for you as it also has a little oil, heavy cream, and a little sugar). Want me to post it? It is super easy and sooooo good.